Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden Cha Cha to September by Earth Wind and Fire ✨ BBC Strictly 2021

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Strictly Come Dancing ✨ Series 19 ✨ BBC
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[@rachelcarre06]

This was criminally undermarked

[@abbiebrown6861]

I'm so happy for Tom. Good job Tom. Tom can sing, write,produce and dance

[@danielthestrictlysuperfan6420]

What a stunning performance to open the series with! Tom's musicality is out of this world! He is a natural mover, he was totally into the beat, his partnership with Amy was marvelous and his bright and optimistic personality came through the dance and it was an absolute joy to behold. He has it all to go to the final. Good sense of rhythm is the key to succeed in dancing, and Tom has an outstanding one! He needed to have a tad more hip action in places and also work on his arms and on his balance while doing spins, but haven't said that his cha cha was so neat, sharp, crisp... it made me smile from ear to ear all the way through! If he works on polishing some technical aspects - he will shine brighter than a diamond! My score: a 6.

[@elizabethwhitehouse7107]

Quite literally the dancing man emoji 🕺🏼😄 well done Tom! 👏🏼

[@finss4222]

Tom and Amy had nice performance hope they feel better soon and they can perform in week 3!

[@josephlewis9237]

I thought they were both brilliant last night. I loved their performance and I love the song they danced to. I like earth, wind and fire. September is my favourite song by Earth Wind and Fire.

[@Rosie-bi5gz]

I could watch Amy's cha cha choreo all day. So happy we have been gifted this partnership

[@meganpugsley8209]

Yeah me too I love Amy and Tom dance

[@s_vlog1018]

Yes Tom💜💜💜💜🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼🕺🏼

[@mcflytexas1325]

Well done Tom! So proud of you!

[@ellie-maydavenport3118]

What a stunning 🤩 performance 🎭 Tom Fletcher and Amy

[@PTUMH]

Love Tom and Amy they are amazing

[@NelaNos]

I always love Amy’s outfits

[@MsGrockle]

I really enjoyed this. Tom was giving off cool nerd Kevin from Grimsby vibes in this dance! Small transitions make my day, so I will forgive him the shonky forward basic for the roll of his free hand as he went into the New Yorker :) He looks comfortable from the off and that makes for an enjoyable performance.

[@josephlewis9237]

I honestly thought He deserved more than a 4. He deserved a round of either 6's or 7's in my most honest opinion. I'm no dance expert, but, he's got rhythm and in dancing Rhythym counts, it's more than half the battle and with rhythm you stand a pretty good chance of doing well. He's very lucky to have Amy Dowden. She's gorgeous, she's amazingly talented, she's got a radiant smile, she's down to earth, she's lovely and I love her so much. I hope they're both ok since testing positive for covid.

[@BlueGlow26]

Tom and Amy are both lovely people, feel like they could be a really good match, dance wise~ Struck to hear Tom tested positive, and that he's only resting for a week! Stay safe everybody!!

[@lottiej.x]

Really excited for Tom!!! Have a feeling he’s gonna be a lot like Joe Sugg!!

[@borkyorkie]

Me too :) i cant wait for the future dances with him!

[@maggie1284]

Me too and they kinda look similar as well just if Tom didn’t have glasses

[@zoemuir5169]

@@Craig121000 I am not sure you were there when he got COVID and no the story behind it because you’d not told body guard 💂‍♀️ and what did he to to you not meaning this in a bad way but be HAPPY-EVEN IF YOU ARE HAVING A BAD TIME JUST BE HAPPY

[@lottiej.x]

@@Craig121000 how should this be toms fault?? He is not the one who chose to be with Amy.

[@poppyjenkins1000]

@@Craig121000 That was Amy’s choice :)

[@rafaelyaguaro2842]

I love it!! Go Tom!!!

[@davidbosquette4798]

He's such a likeable cool dude that Tom Fletcher guy. Lots to improve on but good job Tom and the beautiful Amy😍🤩

[@michaelgay7789]

Amy lush

[@magicofangels]

Fab u lous! Deserved more marks than those awarded 👍

[@lorettasmith9730]

Amy is always amazing. Tom will come on with time I think

[@facetwit99]

I'm a huge McFly fan I'm so proud of Tom he did so good look at this whole man go

[@doonewatts7155]

Can't wait to see him in the final

[@nq513]

Wow he did really well. Very pleasantly surprised. He has rhythm and he has a very slender physique which will benefit him when it comes to the very fast paced dances like the jive etc. Well done Tom! Xx

[@aryanthorn8624]

I love this dance and song it was just an amazing dance

[@tatyannagois]

So proud of Tom! I know he is only gonna get better!! 💖

[@lioncross7186]

I honestly think these two are going to win and I wouldn’t be mad at it.

[@Catyy5]

Judge’s scores: Craig: 4 Motsi: 7 Shirley: 5 Anton: 5 Total: 21

[@suzanadcosta8870]

Wow, Tom's great.

[@vanessadavidson2018]

Tom was awesome. Great first dance. He’s gonna go far in the competition for sure

[@creshaunh]

Score: 6 I feel that Tom has complete potential to be a front runner! I think he just need to work on fluidity in the leg and foot and he would go far! Nice musicality and rhythm for week one!

[@sethm009]

You’d like to think he has musicality considering he’s in a band!😂

[@jacinthpearson7716]

It's the first week.

[@creshaunh]

@@sethm009 lol very true!!!

[@creshaunh]

@@jacinthpearson7716 I know, Im very sure he would get better throughout the series.

[@funbibakare7414]

Amy was doing all the work and Tom was definitely there...

[@Anonymous-bq5cc]

sad they won’t be performing next week :(

[@janehambly1568]

Love it wish we could the judging too 😊

[@tommylang4k]

Enjoyed 🇺🇸💃

[@alisoncotuk1335]

Excellent rhythm and he moves in time to the music. Some nice hip action there. Legs need to loosen up a little. Routine needs just a bit more polishing. But those New Yorkers were fantastic and fun. His energy is great. Score - 5

[@charlotted1321]

So pleasantly surprised! Saw mcfly in Brighton, I can't believe he's balancing this and touring. He got an awkward slot hence the marks, but public vote will boost him

[@charlotted1321]

@@Craig121000 Tom's stupidity? Danny confirmed people on the tours crew and band are down with covid, with thousands of people in an arena each night he wouldve never known

[@enchanted_blue9807]

@@Craig121000 I'm sure she is old enough to have said no, if she felt she was in any danger of catching anything

[@enchanted_blue9807]

@@Craig121000 You claim he took her to a packed arena in your previous message which is what I was replying too

[@bcoolfool1014]

@@Craig121000 "Because it can't possibly be Amy's fault. The poor girl has Crohns and would never expose herself to an infection". Mmm, how do you know? Unless you're with her 24/7, or you know her every move n the way she thinks? Your anger for Tom n name calling tells us more about you than him. He doesn't get to choose his partner, n all of them are doing other things whilst doing strictly n if they weren't allowed to, then they wouldn't be allowed on the show.

[@bcoolfool1014]

@@Craig121000 Having Aspergers is no excuse for horrendous name calling.

[@DazBradyLM]

Great start for Tom and Amy. A 6 from me.

[@kaitlinsebbage2120]

Why do they not show the scores on these videos anymore? I can't access the show any other way at the moment and going to the website ALWAYS has spoilers!

[@giuseppea.6225]

😍

[@hayleyjones5643]

anyone else devastated tom and amy tested positive for covid ? :( i definitely am

[@arnicepernice8656]

👍🏻

[@NicholaScott]

Hope they both get better soon and it's not worse and come back and dance there butt off on Saturday the 9th of October

[@bessieburnet9816]

Oof, didn't do as good as I expected, but he is good enough. And if the tour is done, he will surely improve. He just needs to loosen up. He was pretty tense.

[@freyam1119]

he kinda gives me Joe Sugg vibes

[@emmak2005]

Get well soon Tom. He's unfortunately having to isolate due to getting Covid

[@NicholaScott]

Hope he and Amy get better soon and come back and dance there butt off on Saturday the 9th of October

[@xgoldlion07x]

Go Tom! I thought they did great!

[@peterrush7619]

Is that eddie the eagles lad ⛷

[@LauraHull-dd3gw]

i think he's going to be a lot like joe sugg

[@michaelr289]

Scores Me 6 Abby 6 Kevin 6 Gianna 6 24/40

[@carolinewhitaker967]

I think Amy and Emily Andre are great, but I wish people wouldn't compare me to them.....

[@morayoung3183]

I hope Ammy does not put him at the front of the plane, like she did before!.

[@noelloen686]

Cant believe he got COVID

[@NicholaScott]

Hope they both get better soon and it's not worse and come back and dance there butt off on Saturday the 9th of October as they both are not in this Saturday show

[@Liofa73]

He's mostly just walking...

[@lino2495]

is it just me or was the guy not moving that much

[@devonharrison5000]

A 5 from me

[@sarinafrohn6751]

4 and a 5 wt how can that be rhe scir come on its the first dance

[@SnowyHeather]

Me and my friends scores: Me: 3/10 Jackson: 4/10 Kate: 4/10 David: 4/10 Total 15/40

[@michaelr289]

What why so low scores

[@phyllischamberlain7467]

But you less fabulous Jim and his partner

[@BobbyWgn]

Austin Power vibes and not in a good way 🤣

[@xxisabel11]

uhm, for going first he did a good job. I think it’s just Amy that I dislike. Her choreo never seems to impress me, but I guess that’s just my opinion. he did great though.

[@pathurley3810]

The glasses and facial expressions on Tom are awful,

[@PhD_Author]

5. He's got rhythm but lacks a sense of timing.

[@sarij3950]

Either he needs to build up his energy or Amy needs to slow down hers. Seemed like he wasn't doing much and she was doing loads. Judging from previous years, the pros do this when they expect the partner not to do a good job.

[@tallyfitzpatrick1889]

He was probably exhausted from having covid

[@sarij3950]

@@tallyfitzpatrick1889 Perhaps, but apparently they both were asymptomatic? That would imply they weren't terribly affected by it, but who knows.

[@jakebowler9763]

Really good rhythm and musicality and shows great potential. Needed a bit more time to work on technique and polish the routine but not a bad start. 5

[@szlendak1368]

5 ? you should see what a 5 dance is 😭😭

[@jakebowler9763]

@@szlendak1368 two of the judges also gave it a five and Craig gave it a four.

[@jamiedianne6778]

So proud of Tom! I bet his kids are loving seeing their dad dancing! ✨

[@michaelgay7789]

tom Awesome

[@lauramoreno9351]

Really?

[@spaghetti_2448]

Definitely undermarked. Seriously, what the heck Craig? It’s not worth a 4.

[@charlotted1321]

Tom was the first one the night, think Craig was trying to make him mark no matter what happened

[@TheSunshineHappy]

A bit dull tbh; amy just danced around him for a lot of it.

[@millieburton6031]

L love the dance so much 10 out of 10

[@hananarnold]

6 because not much hips and a bit basic but as it was week 1 it was an ok routine and I can’t wait for him and Amy in movie week

[@HeartCoils]

I think Tom and Amy make a really good partnership, I love their energy - I think they can go far as they have a great synergy with each other :)

[@JulyN78]

He sings, he writtes, he produces, he plays instruments... Now he's going to dance...

[@Olly108]

Not for long, they have covid

[@JulyN78]

@@Olly108 I know. I follow him on Instagram. He will be back when it's safe.

[@bibcay2622]

So sad they have COVID :(

[@arnicepernice8656]

🙁

[@NicholaScott]

Hope they both get better soon and it's not worse and come back and dance there butt off on Saturday the 9th of October as they both miss this Saturday show

[@pennyandfishy7241]

I thought it was a very good first performance. The cuban breaks were excellent, the Cha Cha walks from the waist down looked lovely and the locksteps were clean. There wasn't much hip action and it was lacking fluidity, aswell as that it needs to be more characterized with the dance, I feel that his personality in all the dances could be the same boyband type style which you can get away with in a Cha Cha but not in other dances so that needs sorted. Good side by side work and the solo sections were all very very good. I look forward to this partnership as I think Tom has so much to give and Amy is rather lovely :3! *6/10*

[@anyar4085]

he gives me joe sugg vibes

[@ReddyOfficial.]

6 Tom was great that night he just has to work on his arms and legs they are blended when they’re supposed to be straight Amy was a great teacher but she did a mistake on those arms they were high then low then high again and the rest of it was good that’s why I give this a 6

[@mattjones9843]

Decent hip action for week one, but he needs to work on loosening up. My big issue was his stiffness, especially in his upper body. (6)

[@phyllischamberlain7467]

This is my favourite couple an apple boat for you every week I want you to to win please thank you

[@aryanthorn8624]

i found out amy dowden and tom fletcher has covid they be back not this week next week

[@QuirkyHipster]

He reminds me of a thunderbirds puppet

[@maraudersfan8]

Fab - ule - less Ik i spelt it wrong He is defo my favourite

[@outlookesp]

He was flat footed throughout and his face wasn`t into it either ....where was the hip action ....4

[@phyllischamberlain7467]

Jim is absolutely fabulous and his partner I love these two very much very good and I’m watching the steps very close to what they’re doing so far so good I hope they come back soon

[@laughforlife3539]

He did a few heel lead which in lati no. He's too light in his bottom half. Put weight into hips into legs into feet which will also help straight legs. Good at pointing toes, good hip potential and switches weight comfortably with great rhythm.

[@campbellphoenix7662]

Jeremy Vine would love watching this performance.

[@rodrigobenzancur23]

Hasn’t Tom just caught covid?? 😔💔

[@rodrigobenzancur23]

@soiung toiue Same 😊

[@denisesaunders3067]

My nine year old granddaughter wants tom's books for xmas.

[@milleburton1590]

L love the dance

[@phoebs.]

He did amazing! It just needs some tiny work. But overall, I loved it!!

[@sharondarton4911]

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[@larissargs]

I'm so proud ❤ Tom is amazing!

[@phyllischamberlain7467]

I can see these two are doing quite well together I’ve only watched it for a few minutes I can tell let’s hope he keeps going will be here next week who knows have to wait and see what happens next

[@NicholaScott]

He won't be in this Saturday show but he is in the 3rd week as he and Amy are self isolating as they both have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday

[@xxisabel11]

wonderful song choice.

[@hannahbubeer7852]

Loved this... his rhythm and musicality is definitely going to help in all his dances.

[@23nath]

My Friends Ratings: Nathaniel: 6 Lucy: 6 Linda: 6 Rhys: 6 Overall: 24

[@emmarobinson1842]

Ji

[@starmanldn]

Tom has an advantage as he would have trained in modern dance whilst at Sylvia youngs theatre school.

[@charlotted1321]

A lot of people are gonna bring this up, I don't think it applies cause he was a kid, and has not continued since, it wasn't ballroom either I imagine

[@starmanldn]

@@charlotted1321 Charlotte, if you learn to ride a bike as a child but don't do so for 15 yrs, you don't forget how to ride a bike.. you do learn various types of dance at stage school including ballroom. It's an advantage over a novice dancer. Same with Maisie smith and Danny mac and many others who have previously been on the show. They start the series at a much better level than the others who are untrained and who gradually get better.

[@dee8308]

Advantage? No offence to the lad but he was hardly the best dancer of the night, in fact they were in the bottom half of the leaderboard 😂

[@taylorhughes7866]

Really excited to see Tom and Amy blossom x

[@the5thjudge]

our scores: me: 6 diya: 6 kelsey: 6 owen: 7 25/40

[@RBenjo21]

On this week’s episode of “overmarked by Motsi”…

[@SnowyHeather]

3/10 overmarked!